Regimental number | 1007 |
Place of birth | Roebourne, Western Australia |
School | State Schools, James Street and Newcastle Street, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Bakery, Broome, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Brother, Douglas Henry Caporn, Bakery, Broome, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A.45), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Clara CAPORN. Native of Roebourne, Western Australia |
Family/military connections | Uncle: 6032 Sergeant Frederick John CAPORN MM, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 October 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |